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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
Swenson'S Patent.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 13.-In response to a res
olutlon of inquiry, the Commissioner of Agri-
culture today sent a communication to the Sem
ate stating that patent had been granted to
Professor Swenson for an improvement in the
diffusion process of making sugar, which i'm
provement the Commissioner believes dis
covered by Professor Swenson while in govern
ment employ while making experiments with
the peoples money for tho benefit of the people
He had protested to the Commissioner of Pat
ents against granting patent. but was informed
that the patent had been already granted. The
Commissioner further says that he has sug-
gested to the Attorney general that suit be instr
tuted to perpetually enjoin Professor Swenson
from making use of his patent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
Senator Cullom Proposes to Amend the La
and Make 1t Clearer.

Senator Cullom Proposes to Amend the Law
and Make 1t Clearer.
Washington Special
Senator Cullom told me day that he intends
TO introduce a r;ll at the first opportunity
amending the Interstate commerce law in some
important particulars. / asked him what he
thought Of the report OF the commission
Il have read it carefully" he replied, ''and in
the main it's findings are sound. think the
commission has shown itself to be more capable
than the public anticipated it would be when it
was first organized. The decisions OF the COM
missioners have been about as near right as the
decisions of courts ordinarily are, and 1 am sat
isfed that they more in the interest of the
people than they would be il the question in
'nivsd in them Lad been decided by ordinary
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General Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Staley NJ. Lndrey,
of Loeansport. who has passed a successful
animation before the board of revenue marine
officers, will likely be assigned to duty at New
port, r. I. He is the son OF DR.. Landrey, wine
is we'll known in north western Indiana
Thos. p. Gaddis, of Dayton, o., is at the Eb-
bitt Is
Ensign Charles C. Marsh. United States navy,
has been ordered to duty at the naval observa-
tory here. Marsh is from Muncie. ~
Secretary Endicott accompanied by Adjutant-
general Drum and Captain Taylor. viii leave
Washington. Friday night, on a visit of inspec-
ton of the military prison at Fort Leavenworth
They will be gone about q week, and will make
a short stop in Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
THE RURAL POSTMASTERS
They Assemble in Convention and Proceed
Discuss Their Grieyanees.

IIey Assemble in Convention and proceed to
Discuss Their Grievances.
WASHINGTON Dec l3-The convention of
third and fourth class rostmasters who want in
creased compensation for their services
opened here to day. About 800 of them, from
avery section of the country, were IN attend
ance. Their grievance, briefly stated. is this.
The fourth class postmasters think that sal
airy based upon the receipts of the Offices. as at
present is inadequate, while the postmasters Of
the third class favor some action by Congress
which will authorize the government to provide
them with Offices properly equipped, without
having such expenses deducted from their sala-
r. postmaster, as at present.
The convention was called to order by J. II.
Patterson, the chairman of the national execu-
tive committee, and soon afterwards organized
permanently by the selection of Mr.. Robert
White, of Michigan, president; Thomas. j.
Brady, j. G.. HerZos. of Ohio, and f. A.
Winchell of Iowa. secretaries. a number Of
working committees appointed, after which
Mr. j. II. Fulmer, of Pennsylvania, read state
lIent which cited Q pertinent OF post
master of the third class, which. he said, illus
rated the conditions which the entire class de-
rred now to have remedied. In the case cited,
ne salary OF the postmaster was $1,000 per
rear. and out of this he paid office rent. salary
IF assistant fuel ard other expenses, leaving
or the postmaster 1872 his annual salary.
he said that the box rents should 60 to the post
master. unless the government furnished the
outfit of the Office He said IN his own case the
outfit of his office cost him s400, while the box
ents which government now takes amount
o nearly $500 per year. This paper was referred
% the committee on bills.
Mr.. Patterson called attention to the abuse of
he regulation admitting newspaper mail to the
second class. by which it estimated that
twenty five tons were yearly sent through the
mails. He said that PAPERS which were merely
ADVERTISING agencies for patent medicine,
some similar article, gained admission to the
mails as second class matter by merely insert
ing paracrap h two of news matter. He said
that something should be done prevent the
abuse OF the mailing regulations, and ne sug-
gested that a committee OF five be appointed to
consider the matter.
Other delegates spoke in the same vein, and
after discussion the motion was adopted and the
committee was appointed.
The convention. after getting fairly organized
and ready for work, adjourned, about P. NJ.
until tomorrow morning. when the reports of
committees will be read. After 10 o'clock to-
morrow the postmasters will call in a body upon
Postmaster general Villas. at the department,
and at i r NJ. will paw their respects to Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland at the executive man
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
Mail Facilities for Marin.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Represenative Steele
paid visit to the Postofice Department to-day
and secured satisfactory Abilities for
Marion. Up to the present time Maion has not
had Sunday mail. and no mail. in fac, from Sat
urday evening till Monday noon, from any direc-
ton. No Sunday newspapers are received there
the day of issue He could not rmedy the
latter Inconvenience, because there &c no Sun
day trains to Marion, but he secured arrange
ments whereby there will hereafter b incoming
and outgoing through mail pouches ight.
The midnight trains all fast throvh trains.
and the increased facilities will prov a great
convenience.
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Ind, with her parents in 1911 Her sister. Mrs.
briggs of Austin. ILL.,. was the first white
female child born in Madison She was mar
ried to Wood Browning in 1876. and came to
Shelbyville in 1889.
CoII1Ms1rs O. Dec 13-Jesse Randolph. yard
master of the Baltimore & Ohio road at Belare,
In attendance on the United States court here,
dropped dead from heart disease while engaged
at game of billiards at noon.
CIScINNATI Dec 13-Robert F. Leaman, a
vell-known business man of the firm of Van
Antwerp Bragg g. Co, died last night, after
weeks illness, of erysipelas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
Indiana Pensions.

Washington Special.
Pensions have been granted he following
named Indianians:
Mexican War-David HambleI Columbus
John Redman Warsaw.
New Pensious-Mary A. Davis Hope; Eliza
beth Shinn, Montpelier; W. j. Sco,. North Jud-
son; John Daugherty, Hector; ,. Clarissey
Hartford City; G. w. johnson, Mrtinsville; F.
ROLES. Slips Hill; David Hackney Bedford.
Increased-John p Pickett, Wwaka; S. NJ
Girt, White Lick; John Barrett, Madison; John
Brooks. New Haven; G. W. Wayick Valeene:
A. H. Sprinkle, Branchville NJ Bull, Millcreek;
G. p. r. Wiseman, Sharps Mills; III. Gillespie,
Elwood; ID. Underwood Lena; job P. Schuck,
South Gate Samuel McAdams, VIENNA; W. l..
Morgan. North Vernon; L. C. Hpley, Bruce
willie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
Checks Stolen by Young Boys

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. 13-On No nday
morning fifty letters. containing about seventy
five checks and drafts, stolen from the
postoffice box of Tradesmen's Bank. To-day the
police traced the theft TO two small Russian
boys, about six years old, who finding the box
Open took the letters, opened them and dlstr1b-
uted the checks among their Juvenile friends. A
few of the checks have been recovered. The
bows were too young to be arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
Illinois Items.

n L. Thompson, the Danvil le business man
who is charged with forgery, is believed to be
insane.
Charles 81. Hundly, of Carbonate. shot and
killed Web Weller, at l o'clock yesterday morn
ing Hundly discovered Weller in a compromis-
ing situation with his wife
seven foot vein of coal was struck Satur-
day by we'll drivers on the Veach farm, near the
railroad station at Putnam. This is the third
vein struck there. 1t lies between hard shale.
500 feet down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14

dianapolis undertaken put in bill, ne item of
which was 81, 500, for IAN imperial caketn The
account was held up nearly year, and paid
after the casket item had been cut down to
$500 The bills paid from the Senae contin-
gent fund for the Hendricks obsequie aggrega-
ted little over 81 300. They would have ex-
ceeded So 900 but for the reduction ynde on the
casket This is one of the very few istances in
which the charges for congressionl fun ral
have been questioned There is item for
'Fuuch and sundries, as is usually te case, but
there is in the long list an allowd char ge of
5000 for .'othe- expenses incurred, :" -hich roba-
bIy covers refreshments
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
The Fourth-Class Postmastss.

w ashington Special.
A small number of fourth class posmasters,
with some underlined disposition to INACCURATE q
strike against the government. have arrived in
town in answer to call for general conven-
ton here this week. The Postof1ice Department
has made it understood that they would secure
a much more satisfactory redress their
grievances if they staid at home and attended
to their business, and on that account it likely
that the meeting will not be enthusiastic as
originally expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
K OIL Charters Granted.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-As today's session
of the general executive board, knights of La
Dor, 1t was decided to grant national district
charters to the Reading railroad men. the street
car employees and the textile-workers.
A secret circular. signed by General Master
Workman Powderiy, ID being received by the
secretaries of the various local assemblies
throughout the country. together with blank
petitions to Congress in favor of the establish
ment of q goYermental telegraph.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
Indiana Patents.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13-Patents were granted
Indiana inventors to-day as follows:
Eli Beghtel, Huntington, portable saving ma
chine; Marvin Campbell, South Bend, ham
nock-stretcher; William 4. krag, Indianapolis,
coffee-pot; Darius Patterson. Richland, com
bined hame-hitch and collarfender: James j.
Turner, assignor to himself and j. f. Miller.
Richmond device for actuatine signals switches.
etc; William ii. Mailman. Bean Blossom, mole
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
Steamship News.

HAMBURG, Dec. 13-Arrived: Leasing, from
New York.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 13-Arrived Virginiau,
from Boston.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 13-Arrived Arabic
from New York.
GLASGOW, Dec. 13-Arrived State of Ne
vada, from New York
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 13.-Arrived: Noordland,
from Now York, for Antwerp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
Obituary.

SHELBYvILLE Ind. Dec 13-Mrs. Julia A.
Browning, mother of Robert and Frank Brown
ing, of Indianapolis, died very suddenly this
morning, at 1 O'clock 1T her home in this city,
1t the age of eighty-one years. She was born
in Athena O.. in 1906. and moved to Madison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14

Washington Special to Globe Denfocrat.
From the report of Secretasy McCook. of the
Senate. made public to-day'i. appears that
there has been dispute over the funeral ex-
penses Of yice-President Hendricks- The In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
Where the Trouble Was.
The Epoch

The EPOCH.
Gentleman Ito messenger boyl-How is this,
bow / should have received this dispatch hour1
ago Are the wires in bad condition.
Messenger Boy tfeeblyl-No, sir; the wires
are all right but / am in bad condition myself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
License in Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Dec. 13-The City Council to-day
fixed 81 800 the cost of retail liquor sellers
license. The ordinance restricts saloons to cer-
tain straata- and nrovidez for strict regulation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
Proceedings of the House.

WAsHTNGToN Dec. 13.-A large number OF
executive communications were laid before the
House by the Speaker and appropriately re-
terred, and then, at 1910. the House took re-
cess until o'clock.
+ After the recess, Speaker Carlisle having
called Mr.. Mills, of Texas. to the chair Mr.
Cannon, of Illinois, offered a resolution declar
inc that the following-nam gentlemen shall
constitute the committee on elections:
Messrs. Crisp, (chairmanG OFerrall, Outh-
waite Barry. Mash, Heard, johnson of North
Carolina O'Neall of Indiana. Moore, Rowe,
Houk, Cooper. Lyman Johnston of Indiana. and
Lodge
The resolution unanimously adopted.
The Sneaker. having resumed the chair, d.
ton cases 70 De referred to the committee just
elected. and then the House, at lilo. adjourned
until Friday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
Tired of Life at Nineteen.


RICHMOND Dec. ia rather handsome girl.
min eteen years old named Ella Benbow, whose
parents live at Hagerstown, attempted suicide
early this morning, by leaping into Whitewater
river, from the new Doran bridge, which is very
high. She was seen by laborer, who took her
out Of the water and prompt medical aid being
obtained. the pro liability is that she will re-
cover. She in such agony
with her back and head. however, that
the Doctor ordered her moved to the hospital,
although her father came to take her home
Yesterday she received couple of letters from
home, and said to a girl friend, last night, that
their contents settled the matter with her; that
she would jump off the bridge ETC. 1t is sup
posed she meant the letters added to former
troubles one of which was broken-of love
match, but she denied the latter to-day. al
though asking for the young man, and said she
was tired of her troubled life and wanted to die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
THE rEFTIETH CONGRESS.
Number of Petitions and Bills Introduced
But No Business Transacted.

A Number of Petitions and Bills Introduced,
But No Business Transacted.
WASHINGTON. Dec 13.-After the presenta
ton of large number of petitions, Mr.. Morrill,,
from the committee finance, reported back
the Senate bill to credit and pay the several
States and Territories and to the District of
Columbia, all moneys collected under the direct
tax act of the 9TH of August, 1861 Placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced bills TO the
limitation in the payment of arrears of pensions,
and granting arrears in certain cases to those
pensioned by special acts of Congress.
Other bills were introduced, among them the
following:
BY Mr. Sherman: For the preservation of the
woods and forests adjacent to the sources OF
navaga bic rivers and their affiuents.
BY Mr. Hoar: Constitutional amendment for
the extension of the Congressional term till the
last Tuesday in April.
By Mr. Cullom: To amend the Interstate Com
merce act. Also. for the establishment and ope-
ration of Uai:ed States postal telegraph. Also,
to equalize the of pensions in certain
Also. to extend the pension laws to steamboat
and others acting under the orders of Uni
ted States officers q
By Mr. Jones, of Arkansas: Opening the great
Sioux reservation in Nebraska to settlement.
By Mr.. Frye: To promote the political prog
ress and commercial prosperity of the Ameri-
can Nation.
By Mr. Gray: To establish Court OF Appeals
Mr.. Platt offered a resolution to amend the
rules, that hereafter the Senate shall consider
and act upon treaties and executive nominations
In oDen session, except when otherwise ordered.
Referred to the committee rules.
On motion of Mr.. Cockrell the select commit
tee of las: Congress or methods in executive de-
partments was continued. with leave to report
any time prior to the 18th OF January.
Mr.. Dolph called up the bill introduced by hiLl
yesterday to provide for Notifications and other
sea-coast defenses On his motion 1t
ferred to the committee coast defenses. The
Senate adjourned until to morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
The State Grange.

Special to the 1ndianapols Journal
GREENsBURG, Dec 13-The annual meeting of
the State Grange convened here to-day. Eighty
nine of the nine-two counties of the State are
represented by delegates and many who are
not delegates are in attendance. To-day WAS
occupied by reports of officers and the address
of Worthy Master Milton Trusler, of
Favette county. Tonight q reception
was held at the operahouse, with
the following programme: Welcome ad-
dresses by w. H. Goddard, w. r. Pleak and L.
Trusler, of Fayette county; Henry Doup, of
Bartholomew county, and Miss Sarah Back, of
Huntington sounty. These were interspe rsed
by music and Rotations The session will con-
tinue tomorrow and Thursday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
Political indictments Not Wanted.


PORTLAND. Dec 13-The December term of
court is now in session. The judge in giving
Instructions to the grand jury, charged them
explicitly not to bring any indictments for acts
of political nature This feature of the charge
is considered remarkable No election has been
hea recently, and it is generally thought he
must have had the retiring member OF the late
Democratic board of commissioners In his mind.
Minor Notes.
William Bebee. charged with robbing James
Sapderson, of Monticello, during the month of
August. was tried Yesterday in the Cass Circuit
larceny and he was sentenced to the peniten-
tisry for two years.
Mcclellan Barlow young man residing at
dispute over the weight of hog with Allen
Fuller when Fuller raised an old musket he had
in his hands and shot Barlow in the throat, seri-
ousiy, if not dangerously, wounding him.
Steps were taken by the Viucennes City Coun-
ell, Monday night. to buy up the outstanding
stock in the drawbridge spanning the Wabash
river at that point, and make it free to the pub
lic This will secure large amount OF trade
that has, of late been going to other points
The county treasurer's Office, at Columbus,
was entered by burglars on Monday night the
cash drawer forced open and robbed OF six
dollars change. They also entered James FL.
Arnold's residence who awoke and hired two
shots at the flying burglars as they escaped
The Vincennes Daily News. under the man
agemens of w. P. knight, late of Petersburg
appeared on Monday evening. It is a half-pat-
ent, seven-column folio, and will contest for
Democratic favors with the Daily Sun. The
News was formerly run as Henry George or
gan by Bailey Brothers, who have retired.
August Marone, jr.. made a persistent at
tempt to commit suicide, Monday, by lyin e
down on a railroad track in front OF G., V. d
c. train at Vincennes. He was rescued just in
time by a passer-by, but declares that he will
try till he is successful. He is a son of August
Marone, ST.. who recently eloped with the be-
witching Mrs Schooner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-10-06
A LONG OCEAN RACE.
From New York to San Fran
cisco by Water.
THE SHIP "CHARMER" WINS.
The American Turf-Our National
Game-A story Discredited-
He Paid the Tax-Etc.
THE SHIP "CHARMER" WINS.
The "ChAruIsr" Wins.

San FRANCISCO, October 5.-The ship
ChGrmer, which left New York in May,
on an ocean race with the skip Ssmtnoie,
arrived here this morning, making the
trip in 245 days. Nothing has been
heard of the Seminole.
SAN FRANCISCO. October 5.-CAptain
Joseph w. Holmes, of the ship Charner,
which arrived here from New York to-
day, winning the ocean race upon which
she started with the ship Seminole from
New York on May 10th, was surprised
to learn that his vessel had not been
beaten, as the time of making the trip
had been unusually long. Captain
Holmes stated that from the
time he sailed out of the
Narrows until his arrival at
this port, he had seen or heard
nothing of the Seminole or the ship
George Curtis, which sailed from Phila-
delphia on the same day. The ChGTmer
was delayed by battling winds and
rough weather round Cape Horn. The
weather off the cape was intensely
cold, and the ship was covered with ice
much of the time.
Thomas Smith, seaman, was lost
overheard few days after leaving New
York. Upon arriving outside of Col
den Gate this morning, Captain Holmes
declined the assistance OF a tug, and
came into the harbor under full sail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-10-06
The American Turf

CISCISSATI, October 5.-Good track
and large attendance at Latonia to-day.
One mile Alamo won, Glenn Hall
second. MonoCrat third. Time, lay
Six furlongs Big 8 won, DrumstIck
second, False Alarm third. Time LIS.
Seven furlongs-W Wary won, Valuable
second, Calcutta third. Time. %.
One mile aud seventy yards-Potesn
won, Paragon second, Bankrupt third.
Time, I.47.
six furlongs - Amelia ?. won,
HunTess second. Kittie Gum third.
fine, l.l7A.
new YORK October 5.-The weather
at Jerome Park to-day was raw. the at
tendance light aud the track not fast
Three fourths mile-Stuyvesant won
Sam Harper second, Roidor third.
Time, 1857
For 2-year-olds, one-fourth mile
Cruiser won, King Idle second. Thora
third. Time 1.19.
One and one-eighth miles-Ben All
won, LepOgs second, Rathey third. No
time.
One aud one-half miles-L;nden won,
Tenbooker second, Monte Cristo third.
Time, 2.44
Seven-eighths mile Phil Lee won
Grenadier second, Nellie R. third. Time,
/. 32L.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-10-06
The American Board Of missions.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, October 5.-At
to-day's session OF the American Board
of Missions, after reading various
foreign reports, the report of the pru-
dental committee on the expediency OF
calling councils in certain cases, was
read by Secretary Smith. 1t is long
document, the essential points of which
ARE contained in this reorganization by
the committee. Seeing then that by
general consent such bodies as the board
cannot call councils, seeing thst to
call them only in specisi Eases
would be open to grave OBJ
jections, and to call them
In ali cases would be cum
bersome; seeing that councils 5belug
local, ephemeral and irresponsible are
inadequate for the purpose; seeing
that the mixed responsibility in selecting
candidates would producesfriction, and
seeing that unity of trust in supporting
the missionaries has long worked and
will secure wider harmony than any
other method, the committee do not
think the measure submitted fer their
consideration is expedient."
AS soon as DR.. Smith finished reading
the report, Rev. Henry T. Cheever un-
6ertook to introduce a resolution
that it IS the sense of the
loyal and loving constituency
of the American board, that the belief
in future probation is permissible on
the part of candidates for the mis-
sionary field and shall not exclude them
from it, bat was ruled out of order.
at the afternoon session, after the
appointment of committees to con-
s!der the condition of the different mis-
sion fields, the report of the prudential
committee was accepted. A long dis
egssion then ensued upon the question
of adopting the last clause of the report,
that it was not expedient to call a
council to deal with difficult cases, and
it was passed-ll0 to 10.